Summer Camps

One-of-a-kind classes and camps are offered in beautiful Balboa Park for children, teens and adults. The behind-the-scenes summer adventures are wide-ranging, featuring hands-on classes, camps, seminars, explorations and games created by Park educators, performers and artists. Students have the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines, like dancing or bridge, sculpting or snakes, and even trains, planes, and dinosaurs.

Grades 1st thru 8th: Experience Japanese culture with fun activities at the JFG! Students will learn about “Life in Japan” the way it used to be, and also how it is in modern Japan. There will be Japanese crafts, games, language, food, and other fun activities. Kids will also learn about our Garden and Japanese style gardening.

Grades Pre-K thru 5th: Daily ballet classes introduce students the art of ballet as well as the concepts of musicality and performance. Other camp activities include arts & crafts, jazz classes, performance rehearsals, and field trips to other cultural institutions in Balboa Park. Each week of camp culminates in an in-studio performance where family and friends are invited to see what students have learned.

Half-day Camp: Pre-K & K only / Full-day Camp: Grades K thru 12th. Junior Theatre offers introductory to advanced one- to two-week day camps in voice, acting and dance, which then culminate in an end-of-camp presentation. Every session explores a different theme, so students are welcome to sign up for multiple sessions. Early drop-off and aftercare are available.

Full day Camps: grades 1st thru 8th / half-day artist studio workshops for teens. Learn about photography, video, animation, and much more with creative professional artists at MOPA! Camps are great for all levels of experience and explore storytelling, image making, and idea sharing!

Grades K thru 12th: Develop your young artist’s creativity in a fun and stimulating environment in a week-long Summer Camp or Teen Summer Studio held at The San Diego Museum of Art’s Museum Art School. Classes are led by artist instructors and will include art activities exploring a variety of media and trips to the Museum to view summer exhibitions.

Grades Pre-K thru 12th: The San Diego Zoo has wild adventures from A to Z. Camps include up-close animal encounters, behind-the-scenes experiences, games, crafts, and more. For the creative camper, we have special art focused programs. For day camps kids can join us for one week, two weeks, or for a whole summer of fun!

Full-day camps offered June 19 thru August 25. No camps the week of July 4.

SDAI Summer Art Camp Programs combine creativity and fun with technology and technique. Campers experiment with contemporary art practices while learning from professional teaching artists. Choose from Printmaking, Public Art and Murals, DIY Magazine making, Photography, and Stop Motion workshops. Early registration is encouraged as we expect these camps to fill up quickly!